[pure-silver] Re: Light Leaks with Large Format
- From: DarkroomMagic <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: PureSilverNew <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 00:25:25 +0100
Thanks for the tip Ole
I will order and try this stuff (to repair the bellows , of course). It
sound very promising.
Regards
Ralph W. Lambrecht
http://www.darkroomagic.com
On 2005-11-28 22:09, "Ole Tjugen" <oftjugen@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Ralph,
>
> This stuff works:
> http://cgi.ebay.de/Fluessig-Latex-Wahlfarben-hoher-Latexanteil-250-ml_W0QQitem
> Z8321186879QQcategoryZ45946QQcmdZViewItem
>
> Disregarding the other possible uses of it, it can be painted on in a very
> thin yet strong layer, and gives sufficient "density" to reduce light
> leaks significantly. Follow dirctions in the pack to get it non-sticky
> after drying, or your bellows will sick together into one massive lump.
>
> Don't ask me how I got the idea of trying this stuff for bellows repair -
> please :)
>
> Ole Tjugen
>
> On Mon, 28 Nov 2005 19:59:57 +0100, DarkroomMagic <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>> Howard
>>
>> On second thought, I will attempt a repair, what the heck, I have no use
>> for
>> these bellows if I have to buy a new one anyway.
>>
>> I did some research on Elastoseal. There are many products with that
>> name in
>> a variety of spellings (Elasto-Seal, Elastoseal etc), but nothing in
>> Germany. I'll try some other rubber-like flexible compound! Any ideas?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards
>>
>>
>>
>> Ralph W. Lambrecht
>>
>> http://www.darkroomagic.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 2005-11-28 18:29, "Howard Efner" <hfefner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> Ralph, pinholes in the bellows can be a real problem! The ideal
>>> solution is to replace the bellows, but a repair will save some cash
>>> and extend the life of the bellows. One way to take care of
>>> pinholes, and also to repair big holes etc, is to get some black
>>> rubber roofing primer ( Snow Roofing Systems Elastoseal - Home Depot)
>>> and paint the inside of the bellows to seal the leaks. Use a foam
>>> brush! A conventional brush will develop little crumbs of rubber
>>> that will come off and stick to the cloth. Let the camera thoroughly
>>> dry with the bellows extended ( several days to a week or so
>>> depending on humidity) so that the bellows do not glue themselves
>>> together. If still tacky, lightly dust with some talcum powder and
>>> vacuum out the excess or give a thin coating of the black rubber finish
>>> coat.
>>>
>>> The Elastoseal is a water based neoprene emulsion that drys to a
>>> flexible rubber film. Also good for waterproofing darkroom
>>> sinks. They also make a white and black top coats that work in
>>> darkroom sinks.
>>>
>>>
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